March 11-12, 2025 // AUSTRIA
empowering the
future!
Get ready to explore the ever-evolving landscape of technology, pushing the boundaries of what is possible.
the symposium
Using the industrial metaverse to master challenges in pharma & biotech.
The ZETA Symposium 2025 will gather top executives from pharma and biotech industries with high-level technical experts and scientific partners at Seggau Castle in Styria to discuss the topics of the future.
This year we will be focusing on a number of key topics: Industrial Metaverse, Robotics, Simulation, Personalized Medicine, Cell and Gene Therapy, and the endless possibilities of technology.
The well-established event provides a platform for around 200 participants to emphasize on the industry’s transformational journey and highlight sustainable solutions.
Meet pharma & biotech leaders and engage with international experts on the challenges and opportunities facing the industry.
International speakers give insights on industry trends and groundbreaking advancements. Discover the possibilities and solutions of the future.
Our attractive networking program provides a framework for getting to know each other, exchanging ideas and enjoying culinary highlights from the region.
WELCOME EVENING | 1.5-DAY CONFERENCE | 13 LECTURES | PANEL DISCUSSION
SPONSOR FORUM DISCUSSION | GALA DINNER | WORKSHOPS
WELCOME EVENING
1.5-DAY CONFERENCE
13 LECTURES
PANEL DISCUSSION
SPONSOR FORUM DISCUSSION
GALA DINNER
WORKSHOPS
In the scenic beauty of southern Styria, Seggau Castle is the venue for the ZETA Symposium.
Enjoy the ambiance of 1,000 years of history as you discuss the future.
Congress room of Seggau Castle where the ZETA Symposium lectures will be held
Monday 10th
Check-In
at Seggau Castle
03:00 - 06:00 pm
Hotel Schloss Seggau
Get-together
Meet and network
06:00 - 07:00 pm
Tavern
Welcome Evening
at Seggau Castle
07:00 - 12:00 pm
Restaurant
Tuesday 11th
Conference
Lectures and discussions
08:00 - 10:45 am
Congress Center
Discussion at the Sponsor Forum
Get insights from our sponsors
11:00 - 11:30 pm
Congress Center
Conference
Lectures and discussions
11:35 - 01:00 pm
Congress Center
Lunch
at Seggau Castle
01:00 - 02:30 pm
Restaurant
Conference
Lectures and discussions
02:30 - 04:10 pm
Congress Center
Panel Discussion
with speakers
04:10 - 05:00 pm
Congress Center
Think Summit
with Sven Gábor Jánszky
05:00 - 05:45 pm
Congress Center
Gala Evening
Aperitif / Dinner / Cocktails
07:00 - 12:00 pm
Upper Castle
Wednesday 12th
Conference
Lectures and discussions
08:00 - 01:00 pm
Congress Center
Lunch
at Seggau Castle
01:00 - 02:30 pm
Congress Center
Workshops
at ZETA HQ
03:00 - 04:30 pm
Lieboch
speakers
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Peter
Llewellyn-Davies
“Trends in Biotech and Pharma –follow or is it time to challenge them?”
LIVE STREAMING AVAILABLE
President, BIOTECH Austria, Austria
Sven Gábor Jánszky
“How much humanity can the future take?”
Futurologist, Chairman & Managing Director, 2b AHEAD ThinkTank, Germany
Gerhard Kress
“The industrial Metaverse – supercharging industrial efficiencies towards sustainability”
LIVE STREAMING AVAILABLE
Senior Vice President Xcelerator Portfolio and Digital Business, SIEMENS, Germany
Julien Janda
“Outlook – Robotics in Pharma”
LIVE STREAMING AVAILABLE
Head of Process & Technology,
TAKEDA, Switzerland
Ádám Wolf
“Outlook – Robotics in Pharma”
LIVE STREAMING AVAILABLE
Technology Lead, TAKEDA, Switzerland
Steffen Schulze
“Manufacturing Practices in Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products: Current Challenges and Future Solutions”
Cell & Gene Therapies – Strategic Analytics & Business Insights Lead, Roche, Switzerland
Univ. Prof. Johannes Khinast
“Digital Platforms for Bioprocess Design and Control:
From Reactors to Lyo”
LIVE STREAMING AVAILABLE
Director Science/Research Center, Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH, Head of the Institute of Process and Particle Engineering, TU Graz, Austria
Dr. Eva-Maria Hempe
„Innovation in the Pharmaceutical Industry:
How NVIDIA Omniverse Can Transform Development of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing”
Head of Healthcare & Life Sciences EMEA, NVIDIA, Switzerland
Martin Prinz Ph.D.
“AI Powered Pharma – Current Innovations and Future Possibilities”
Managing Director,
COAC GmbH, Germany
Andrew Clutterbuck
“Biotech Transformation: Exploring the Harmonious Integration of Continuous Manufacturing and Digitalization”
LIVE STREAMING AVAILABLE
Director, Technical & Scientific Solutions, Merck, France
Jürgen Kern
“Co Pilots – The Future of Operations. AI driven assistance for the shop floor”
Vice President Automation & Digitalization, Andritz, Austria
Peter Sperk
“Digital Key Factors to Enhance Asset Operations in Pharma & Biotech”
LIVE STREAMING AVAILABLE
Head of Customer Advisory Austria, SAP, Austria
Frank Cordes Ph.D.
“Pharma Factory of the Future”
Managing Director & Senior Partner; Europe, Middle East, South America, and Africa Regional Practice Leader; Boston Consulting Group, England
MODERATOR
Univ. Prof. Oliver
Spadiut
Head of Research Unit Biochemial Engineering, TU Wien, Austria
lectures
09.10 – 10.00 am // LIVE STREAMING AVAILABLE
Trends in Biotech and Pharma
Follow, or is it Time to Challenge Them?
by Peter Llewellyn-Davies
The biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries are constantly evolving, driven by innovation, regulatory changes, and shifts in consumer expectations. Whilst following current trends can provide a roadmap for success, it is equally important to challenge them, particularly in our industry.
10.05 – 10.45 am // LIVE STREAMING AVAILABLE
Digital Key Factors to Enhance Asset Operations in Pharma & Biotech
by Peter Sperk
Asset operations are fundamental to the pharmaceutical and biotech industries and have a direct impact on efficiency, reliability, production quality, and regulatory compliance. As traditional optimization methods approach their limits, digital collaboration on specific assets can unlock significant potential in operational performance.
11.35 – 12.15 am // LIVE STREAMING AVAILABLE
The Industrial Metaverse
Supercharging Industrial Efficiencies Towards Sustainability
by Gerhard Kress
The industrial Metaverse is a key element allowing companies to leapfrog their competitiveness while ensuring sustainability and access to technology. Examples show how much innovation can be triggered, giving companies a competitive advantage. The industrial Metaverse is not a single solution but a digitalization journey, with many existing building blocks not consistently leveraged.
12.20 – 01.00 pm
Co Pilots – The Future of Operations
AI Driven Assistance for the Shop Floor
by Jürgen Kern
Metris Copilot is a groundbreaking innovation by ANDRITZ, developed in collaboration with Microsoft. This AI-powered tool leverages the latest large language models, combined with ANDRITZ’s deep process and machine expertise. Metris Copilot helps companies operate their plants more efficiently and reliably by detecting anomalies and providing immediate recommendations.
02.30 – 03.10 pm // LIVE STREAMING AVAILABLE
Outlook – Robotics in Pharma
by Julien Janda & Ádám Wolf
The presentation begins with an introduction to the application field – pharmaceutical manufacturing – with a focus on drug products and supporting processes. It then explores the key drivers behind robotization, followed by an overview of the top five trends in pharmaceutical robotics. The presentation highlights the maturity and applicability of the technology in various sub-areas, provides examples for each trend, and discusses the latest advances from academia and research.
03.15 – 03.55 pm
Pharma Factory of the Future
by Frank Cordes Ph.D.
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5:00 – 05:45 pm
How Much Humanity Can the Future Take?
by Sven Gábor Jánszky
Digitization and automation are advancing rapidly. Janszky shows a future in which we will live better, healthier and longer despite these developments – but only if we embrace them. All these great promises will only come true if we accept that computers act better than humans in many areas, says Janszky. People need to get over their fears about data privacy in order to take advantage of technologies based on big data and artificial intelligence through intelligent systems. But this requires us humans to adapt and embrace this change.
6 pm
Pharma Factory of the Future
By Frank Cordes Ph.D.
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08.30 – 09.10 am // LIVE STREAMING AVAILABLE
Digital Platforms for Bioprocess Design and Control: From Reactors to Lyo
by Univ. Prof. Johannes Khinast
Bioprocesses for the production of advanced medicines are becoming increasingly important. To scale up these processes to meet global demand, it is essential to efficiently transfer lab-scale equipment to larger scales. Traditionally, scale-up methods have relied on simple correlations, empirical knowledge or trial-and-error approaches that require extensive experimental work.
10:10 -10:40 am
Innovation in the Pharmaceutical Industry
How NVIDIA Omniverse Can Transform Development of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
by Dr. Eva-Maria Hempe
Join us as we uncover the game-changing possibilities of Omniverse in shaping the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing and beyond. The next phase of digital transformation offers physics-based, real-time, immersive virtual worlds synchronized to their physical counterparts.
10.45 – 11.25 am
AI Powered Pharma
Current Innovations and Future Possibilities
by Martin Prinz
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11.40 – 12:15 pm // LIVE STREAMING AVAILABLE
Biotech Transformation
Exploring the Harmonious Integration of Continuous Manufacturing and Digitalization
by Andrew Clutterbuck
Driven by the need for increased efficiency, flexibility, and sustainability, intensified processing is becoming an increasingly attractive prospect in the biotechnology sector. Manufacturers are recognizing the strategic benefits that process intensification brings, including reduced production costs and increased overall manufacturing throughput.
12:15 – 01.00 pm
Manufacturing Practices in Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products
Current Challenges and Future Solutions
by Steffen Schulze
The rapidly evolving field of advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) brings unique manufacturing challenges. From diverse technologies to non-traditional scaling processes, these factors drive up costs and complicate market entry.
AI in Pharma
Navigating the Labyrinth of Opportunities and Challenges
Discover how Boehringer Ingelheim’s groundbreaking AI-enabled application helped transform our quality processes.The first fully validated, AI-enabled application in the history of Boehringer Ingelheim.
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